Identification of VIM and IMP genes and metallo-betalactamase enzymes in Escherichia coli isolates by molecular and phenotypic methods in shahrekord educational hospitals
Abstract:Background and aims:: Among urine pathogens, Escherichia coli (E. coli) causes 80% of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Due to the destructive nature of penicillins, cephalosporins and carbapenems (except for monobactam such as aztreonam) and carbapenemase enzymes have created many problems for treating infectious diseases. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the phenotypic and molecular characterization of metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) genes produced by E. coli isolates in an educational hospital during … Show more
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